Early Years Specialist

Astrea Academy Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 79,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcoming and collaborative Trust

Diverse group of schools

Outstanding CPD and career development

Employee assistance programme

24-hour confidential helpline

Cycle to Work Scheme

Electric Car Scheme (launching Oct 202

Discount retail platform

Job summary

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Early Years Specialist to join the English Hub team, delivering coaching to leaders and practitioners and providing professional development to strengthen early years provision.

The role focuses on evidence-informed approaches to communication, language, early literacy and Reception practice, with flexible hours and cross-school collaboration.

Qualifications

• Substantial Early Years experience.
• Excellent knowledge of effective Early Years practice.
• Ability to build positive professional relationships across settings.
• Committed to improving children's life chances.
• Flexible role within a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist Early Years support, advice and coaching to schools to strengthen the quality of Early Years provision and improve outcomes for children.
• Work collaboratively with school leaders to identify strengths, priorities for development and sustainable improvement strategies.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on the impact of support programmes, ensuring schools make progress towards agreed objectives.
• Build and maintain positive professional relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, acting as an advocate for high-quality Early Years education.
• Contribute to the wider work of the English Hub, sharing best practice and supporting the successful delivery of programmes and initiatives across the partnership.

Skills

Early Years experience

Coaching

Stakeholder engagement

Professional development

Job description

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credit_card Salary DfE set rate of £375 a day

The job requirements are detailed below.

Hours: Variable, successful candidates would be required to do a minimum of 18 days

Contract: Casual, Fixed-Term until 23 July 2027

Salary: DfE set rate of £375 a day

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Early Years practitioner to join our team as an Early Years Specialist. This is a rewarding opportunity to support schools in strengthening their Early Years provision and improving outcomes for children. Working as part of our English Hub team, you will provide school-to-school support, coaching leaders and practitioners, delivering professional development and helping schools implement evidence-informed approaches to communication and language, early literacy and Reception practice.

To be successful in this role, you will have substantial Early Years experience, excellent knowledge of effective Early Years practice and the ability to build positive professional relationships with colleagues across a range of settings. If you are committed to improving children's life chances, enjoy supporting others to develop their practice and want to make a meaningful contribution to educational improvement, we would love to hear from you. This flexible role offers the opportunity to work with an ambitious and collaborative team dedicated to helping schools provide the very best start for young children.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide specialist support, advice and coaching to schools to strengthen the quality of Early Years provision and improve outcomes for children.
• Work collaboratively with school leaders to identify strengths, priorities for development and sustainable improvement strategies.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on the impact of support programmes, ensuring schools make progress towards agreed objectives.
• Build and maintain positive professional relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, acting as an advocate for high-quality Early Years education.
• Contribute to the wider work of the English Hub, sharing best practice and supporting the successful delivery of programmes and initiatives across the partnership.

We can offer you:

• A welcoming and collaborative Trust.
• The opportunity to work across a diverse group of schools.
• A highly supportive central team committed to continuous improvement.
• The opportunity to influence people strategy across the Trust.
• Outstanding CPD and career development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance programme and wellbeing support.
• 24-hour confidential helpline and counselling.
• Cycle to Work Scheme and launching in October 2026 an Electric Car Scheme.
• Discount retail platform with access to hundreds of discounts and Blue Light Card eligibility.

The Trust

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership (LSP) is a Multi-Academy Trust which has experienced rapid growth since it started in 2016. From September there will be 33 schools in the Trust.

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is cross-phase and includes Infant, Junior, Primary and Secondary schools. The Trust is a mixed MAT and includes both non-denominational and Church of England schools.

Interview Date: Friday 23rd October 2026

Early applications are encouraged. The Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to identify an appropriate candidate.

Safeguarding Statement:

The Lighthouse Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in its community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.

A copy of our Safeguarding Policy can be found on the Trust website.

We are also committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups.